Beta-Blockers (Blood Pressure Medications) Important drug information for allergy patients WHAT ARE BETA-BLOCKERS? Beta-Blockers are medicines commonly prescribed for high blood pressure or heart conditions, or for control of migraine headaches, glaucoma and tremors. Some examples are listed below. Oral Ocular (eye) Brand Generic Brand Generic Brand Generic Apo-Metoprolol Metoprolol Novo-Pindol Pindolol AK-Beta Levobunolol Apo-Propranolol Propranolol Novopranol Propranolol Betagan Levobunolol Apo-Timol Timolol Normodyne Labetalol Betaxon Levobetaxolol Betaplace Sotalol Propafenone Rhythmol Betimol Timolol Betaloc Metoprolol Sectral Acebutolol Betopic Betaxolol Blocadren Timolol Slow-Irasicor Oxprenolol Cosopt Timolol Brevibloc Esmolol Sorine Sotalol Istalol Timolol Bystolic Nebivolol Sotacor Sotalol Ocudose Timolol Cartrol Carteolol Tenormin Atenolol Ocumeter Timolol Coreg Carvedilol Timolide Timolol Ocupress Carteolol Corgard Nadolol Toprol XL Metoprolol OptiPranolol Metipranolol Detensol Propranolol Trandate Labetalol Timoptic Timolol / Combigan Inderal Propranolol Trasicor Oxprenolol Xalcom Timolol Inderide Propranolol Viskazide Pindolol InnoPran XL Propranolol Visken Pindolol Kerlone Betaxolol Zebeta Bisoprolol Levatol Penbutolol Ziac Bisoprolol Lopressor Metoprolol Tenoretic Atenolol WHY ARE BETA-BLOCKERS IMPORTANT TO ALLERGY PATIENTS? Beta-Blockers can make allergy symptoms worse; nasal congestion, asthma and allergic bronchitis are most likely to worsen. Beta-Blockers may also increase the risk of serious allergic reactions such as insect stings and allergy treatments. They can make the medical treatment of serious allergic reactions more difficult. WHAT IF YOU ARE TAKING BETA-BLOCKERS? Discuss with the doctor who prescribed the Beta-Blocker medicine whether there is an alternative available since you are taking allergy injections (ACE-inhibitors or calcium-channel blockers). DO NOT STOP taking your Beta-Blocker without consulting with your medical doctor. Stopping these medications without instruction from your doctor is not safe. Remember: Patients on Beta-Blockers will need to change their medicine in order to have allergy test and shots. Notify the allergy department if you are taking a Beta-Blocker medicine. Also, inform our office as soon as possible about any changes in your medical condition and/or current medicines. 40 North Grand Ave., Suite 104, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 • 859-781-4900 • 20 Medical Village Dr., Suite 268, Edgewood, KY 41017 • 859-341-1100 7575 U.S. Hwy 42, Florence, KY 41042 • 859-283-9100 • Ludlow Hill Professional Building, 368 Bielby Rd., Suite 140, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 • 812-537-5510 www.nkyent.com © FUEL MEDICAL 2012.